Application Process

Step 2: Visit

Derryfield hosts Information Sessions, Open Houses, and Open Classrooms throughout the year. We encourage you to join us at multiple events to learn more about Derryfield and the application process. Registration is preferred, but not necessary. Please see our event calendar for a complete listing of opportunities to visit.

Step 3: Interview

An interview is a required part of the admission process and must be completed by February 1 to meet the priority admission deadline. After February 1, interviews and visits re-start the week of April 8. Please call the Admission Office at 603.669.4524 to schedule an appointment. At least one parent or guardian should accompany the applicant.

Middle School: For applicants to grades 6-8, the visit day begins with a family tour at 8:00 a.m. Applicants stay on campus for a full day, including classes, lunch, and activities while parents stay only for the tour and interviews. Applicant and parent/guardian interviews are separate and each lasts 30 minutes. Interviews are conducted from 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Upper School: Applicants to grades 9-12 take a family tour and stay for interviews. Appointments are available at 8:00 a.m. or 1:45 p.m. and typically last up to two hours. While upper school applicants do not spend a shadow day at Derryfield, we encourage applicants to sign up for an Open Classroom event which provides a real-time classroom experience. See our event calendar for more details.

Prior to your interview, please create a Ravenna account and begin the parent application as outlined in Step 4 below. You are not required to complete the application before your appointment.

Step 4: Apply

NOTE: Derryfield is past its priority admission deadline of February 1 and has begun to fill spaces for the 2019-20 school year. We've entered our "rolling admission" phase where students continue to apply and receive decisions, based on space and financial aid (if applicable) availability. If you'd like to move forward, we urge you to complete the inquiry form below, but also to call the admission office directly at 60-3669-4524, option 3 to discuss the next steps for rolling admission.

Domestic Applicants: Please click on the link below to complete our online application through Ravenna Solutions. When you arrive at the page you will be asked to create an account, at which point you will be able to look up Derryfield in the “School Directory” and complete the application. For any technical questions about Ravenna, please contact them directly by following the instructions on the login page. Please note that you must apply through Ravenna, as we no longer accept or provide paper applications.

International Applicants: Derryfield works directly with two agencies for students from China or elsewhere in Eastern Asia. If you are applying from one of these countries, please contact New Oasis International Education or International Education Opportunities before starting an application. 
Standardized Test Scores: All applicants are required to take the SSAT. Applicants need to register for the test online at ssat.org and request that scores be sent directly to Derryfield (SSAT school code 2800). Test Scores are due by February 1 for priority decisions, or as soon as possible in the rolling admission process.

Financial Aid: See our Affording Derryfield page for information and steps to apply.

Step 5: Notification

The Admission Office publishes decisions on Ravenna on March 9, 2019 (for applications submitted by February 1). Admitted students have until April 10 to submit enrollment contracts and tuition deposits. Admitted students will have the opportunity to re-visit campus and attend classes before they must decide (admitted student days are in early April after our students return from spring break).

After February 1, completed applications will be reviewed and considered as quickly as possible. Decisions will be communicated personally and released on Ravenna when ready. If admitted, students in the rolling admission process have two weeks to formally enroll.

Application Guidelines for Home Schooled Students
Please download our Guidelines for Homeschool Applicants to understand the requirements. All application pieces must be submitted by February 1 to be considered for the priority admission process.